Mock chopped liver, was: Hamantashen Pastry cookie

[Guest guest]

Wow. Thank you for that recipe.

 

Since I now have Jewish foods on my mind, here's a recipe for mock chopped

liver. It comes from one of Jo Stepaniak's cookbooks.

 

1 1/2 c. dry lentils (not red)

4 cups water

2 T. olive oil

2 large onions, chopped

1 cup finely chopped or ground walnuts

Salt and pepper to taste (I start with a teaspoon of salt)

 

Start the onions caramelizing in the olive oil. It'll take over an hour on

medium heat. Caramelize them until they're very dark.

 

Place the lentils in a large saucepan with the water. Bring to boil, reduce

heat, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes. Remove the cover and continue to

simmer, stirring often, until all water has cooked off and the lentils are

very tender.

 

Puree all the ingredient in a food processor. (I have to do it in two

batches.) Chill before serving.

 

The recipe doesn't sound like much, but OH MY GOD. It tastes amazingly like

chopped liver. I couldn't believe it. I can't wait to bring it to my

[nonvegetarian] sister's house at Passover and have her taste it without

telling her what it is. I'm going to hand her some on a piece of matzo and

innocently ask, " Do you think that needs more salt? "

 

 

 

- DJ

 

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Always remember: Today's mighty oak is simply

yesterday's nut that held its ground...

 

 

 

 

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On Behalf Of muzafferesin

Monday, March 09, 2009 1:11 PM

 

Hamantashen Pastry cookie

 

 

 

Hamantashen is the traditional Purim pastry. A triangular shaped sugar-type

cookie,

 

Tasty Hamantashen Recipe

This is the best basic Hamantashen recipe around. The sweet flavoring from

the orange juice and orange zest pairs up perfectly with a fruit preserves –

try apricot or strawberry.

4 c flour

4 eggs

3/4 cup sugar

1 c butter or margarine, softened

1 T orange juice

2 t baking powder

1 t vanilla extract

1 t finely chopped orange zest

Preheat oven to 350°.

Lightly grease cookie sheets with vegetable spray and set aside.

Place all ingredients in a large mixing bowl and beat on high. Add more

juice or flour, as necessary, to achieve the right consistency. Roll dough

into a ball and divide into four parts.

Roll out each part to about 1/8-inch thickness. Using a round cookie cutter

or the open end of a glass, cut out 3-inch circles.

Put 1/2 a teaspoon in the center of the circle and then fold the right and

left sides into the middle, leaving a bit of space for the filling to poke

through. Bring up the bottom side and pinch the edges together.

Place on a greased cookie sheet and bake for 20 minutes. Cool on a wire

rack.

Wish you all happy Purim festival and lovely celebration

Purim, The most festive of Jewish holidays

Love & warm hugs

Muzo

Istanbul-Turkey

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

I was thinking about making Hamantashen with a Gingerbread dough and using

crushed creamy candy's in the center. Any idea how this might turn out? I just

wanted something a little different.

Thanks in advance !

Susan

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Before I stopped eating meat I loved chopped liver. I am definitely going to try

this recipe today.

 

--- On Mon, 3/9/09, Dena Jo <DenaJo2 wrote:

 

Dena Jo <DenaJo2

RE: Mock chopped liver, was: Hamantashen Pastry

cookie

 

Monday, March 9, 2009, 5:30 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wow. Thank you for that recipe.

 

Since I now have Jewish foods on my mind, here's a recipe for mock chopped

liver. It comes from one of Jo Stepaniak's cookbooks.

 

1 1/2 c. dry lentils (not red)

4 cups water

2 T. olive oil

2 large onions, chopped

1 cup finely chopped or ground walnuts

Salt and pepper to taste (I start with a teaspoon of salt)

 

Start the onions caramelizing in the olive oil. It'll take over an hour on

medium heat. Caramelize them until they're very dark.

 

Place the lentils in a large saucepan with the water. Bring to boil, reduce

heat, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes. Remove the cover and continue to

simmer, stirring often, until all water has cooked off and the lentils are

very tender.

 

Puree all the ingredient in a food processor. (I have to do it in two

batches.) Chill before serving.

 

The recipe doesn't sound like much, but OH MY GOD. It tastes amazingly like

chopped liver. I couldn't believe it. I can't wait to bring it to my

[nonvegetarian] sister's house at Passover and have her taste it without

telling her what it is. I'm going to hand her some on a piece of matzo and

innocently ask, " Do you think that needs more salt? "

 

 

 

- DJ

 

------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------

Always remember: Today's mighty oak is simply

yesterday's nut that held its ground...

 

_____

 

 

[] On Behalf Of muzafferesin

Monday, March 09, 2009 1:11 PM

 

[vegetarian_ group] Hamantashen Pastry cookie

 

Hamantashen is the traditional Purim pastry. A triangular shaped sugar-type

cookie,

 

Tasty Hamantashen Recipe

This is the best basic Hamantashen recipe around. The sweet flavoring from

the orange juice and orange zest pairs up perfectly with a fruit preserves –

try apricot or strawberry.

4 c flour

4 eggs

3/4 cup sugar

1 c butter or margarine, softened

1 T orange juice

2 t baking powder

1 t vanilla extract

1 t finely chopped orange zest

Preheat oven to 350°.

Lightly grease cookie sheets with vegetable spray and set aside.

Place all ingredients in a large mixing bowl and beat on high. Add more

juice or flour, as necessary, to achieve the right consistency. Roll dough

into a ball and divide into four parts.

Roll out each part to about 1/8-inch thickness. Using a round cookie cutter

or the open end of a glass, cut out 3-inch circles.

Put 1/2 a teaspoon in the center of the circle and then fold the right and

left sides into the middle, leaving a bit of space for the filling to poke

through. Bring up the bottom side and pinch the edges together.

Place on a greased cookie sheet and bake for 20 minutes. Cool on a wire

rack.

Wish you all happy Purim festival and lovely celebration

Purim, The most festive of Jewish holidays

Love & warm hugs

Muzo

Istanbul-Turkey

 

 

[Guest guest]

Please let me know how you liked it.

 

 

- DJ

 

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Always remember: Today's mighty oak is simply

yesterday's nut that held its ground...